Department: Flood Control District
Department Head/Elected Official: Tina Petersen, Ph.D., P.E., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
Project ID (if applicable): W141-00-00-P001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Halff Associates, Inc.
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 19%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., in the amount of $738,314, for engineering services to provide a feasibility study to identify measures to reduce flood risk and address damage to flood control and drainage infrastructure in the Soldiers Creek area, HCFCD Unit W141-00-00. (Buffalo Bayou Watershed, Bond ID F-80, Project ID W141-00-00-P001, Agreement No, 2022-204, Precinct 3, MWDBE Contracted Goal: 19%).
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Background and Discussion:
The project is also known as Soldiers Creek, located in Buffalo Bayou watershed and in Precinct 3. The study area includes Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Houston, Hunters Creek Village, Piney Point Village. This project scores in the 4th quartile under the Bond Prioritization Framework approved by Commissioners Court in 2022.
Expected Impact:
This Feasibility study will identify measures to reduce flood risk and address damage to flood control and drainage infrastructure in the W141-00-00 area. The study will consider riverine flooding, local drainage, and channel erosion in the area. This feasibility study will be conducted by a consultant and will be funded and managed with existing resources currently available within the Flood Control District.
Alternative Options:
The alternative would be to cancel the study entirely; however, this study was approved to be conducted as part of the 2018 Bond.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
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